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Makhana Matar Masala

June 10, 2015 By Priya Shiva 8 Comments

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Makhana matar masala is a creamy curry where puffed lotus seeds and peas are cooked in a creamy tomato gravy with blend of spices. I have already shared two other recipes – Makhana kheer and Makhana Raita using puffed lotus seeds on my blog. This time I wanted to try out a curry and it was loved by my family. This curry can be served with rice or flat bread like phulka, poori, naan etc.

Click Here for phulka recipe.

Click here to learn how to make puffed pooris. 

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Makhana Matar Masala
Recipe Type: Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Priya Shiva
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 4
make a delicious curry with puffed lotus seeds!
Ingredients
  • Peas – 1/2 cup
  • Puffed lotus seeds/makhana– 1 cup (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)
  • grated ginger – 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Kasuri methi/Dried fenugreek leaves – 2 tbsp
  • Fresh Cream – 1/4 cup
  • Vegetable Oil – 2 tbsp
Instructions
  1. Add onion, tomatoes, ginger in a blender and blitz it to make a paste.
  2. Soak kasuri methi in little water.
  3. Add 1 tsp oil and lotus seeds in frying pan and fry for few minutes on low flame till they turn light brown.
  4. Add cooking oil in a frying pan and when oil is warm, add cumin seeds and saute for few seconds.
  5. Now add onion tomato paste, ginger and saute for few minutes till oil separates from the gravy.
  6. Add peas and 1/2 cup of water. Lower the flame and close the pan with a lid.
  7. Let it simmer till vegetables are cooked and soft. Keep a watch and stir in between.
  8. Now add makhana, kasuri methi, turmeric powder, garam masala, red chilly powder and salt and mix it well. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
  9. Blend cream, add and mix it well. If you feel the the gravy is too thick, add little water and mix well.
  10. Transfer into a bowl and serve it hot with rice or flat bread.
Notes
You can add garlic and blend it along with onion tomatoes.[br]Adjust spices according to your taste.
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Comments

  1. Rafeeda says

    June 10, 2015 at 6:03 am

    The recipe sounds really interesting… never cooked with makhana before…

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      June 10, 2015 at 6:05 am

      try it out Rafeeda. it is delicious 🙂

      Reply
  2. Hadia says

    June 10, 2015 at 11:07 am

    The Makhana Matar Masala sounds so delicious, Priya! Evertime I visit your blog, I Wonder how versatile the Indian cuisine is! It is one my favorite cuisines and you if I had the chance to nominate my favorite Indian food blogs, yours will be on top of the list!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      June 10, 2015 at 11:40 am

      Thank you Hadia. You are very kind <3

      Reply
  3. Kalpana says

    June 10, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    This looks like an interesting one to try! What are the nutritional benefits of makhana ?

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      June 11, 2015 at 5:33 am

      Thank you kalpana for visiting my blog. Puffed lotus seeds are used in ancient chinese medicines and supposed to cure insomnia and diarrhea 🙂

      Reply
  4. traditionallymodernfood says

    June 11, 2015 at 11:10 am

    Curry looks delish.. 🙂 would love to try

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      June 11, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Thanks Vidhya 🙂

      Reply

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